Mumbai Indians have traded captain Hardik Pandya to Punjab Kings ahead of the IPL 2027 retention deadline. Left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh will join the five-time champions as part of the deal.
Pandya has been traded for Rs 18 crore, up from his existing fee of Rs 16.35 crore. Arshdeep will join Mumbai Indians at his existing fee of Rs 18 crore, according to an IPL statement.
The Gujarat Titans chapter
Pandya began his IPL journey with Mumbai Indians in 2015. He switched to Gujarat Titans in 2022 and led the franchise to the title in its debut season.
He returned to Mumbai Indians in 2024 and replaced Rohit Sharma as captain. The trade to Punjab Kings will be his third franchise in the IPL.
A third franchise for Pandya
Pandya has scored 2,322 runs for Mumbai Indians in 131 matches and taken 71 wickets. He has been out of action since the 2026 IPL season because of injuries.
Arshdeep Singh, the left-arm seamer, moves in the opposite direction and will join Mumbai Indians. The two trades were announced together ahead of the retention deadline.
Pandya's move opens up the potential return of Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain after three seasons. Rohit Sharma was replaced as captain when Pandya returned in 2024.
The deal is among the biggest trades of the IPL retention window. Pandya leaves Mumbai Indians for the second time, having first left the franchise for Gujarat Titans in 2022.
